si8k-011508.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 14, 2008

SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

United States
0-50801
84-1655232
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
File Number)
Identification No.)

803 Main Street, Willimantic, Connecticut  06226
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

(860) 423-4581
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
Item 8.01
Other Events
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated January 14, 2008

ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS.
 
 
On January 14, 2008 SI Financial Group, Inc., parent company of Savings Institute Bank & Trust Company, has completed its acquisition of Eastern Federal Bank’s branch office located in Colchester.  The press release announcing the agreement is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(a)
Not applicable
(b)
Not applicable
(c)
Not applicable
(d)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release Dated January 14, 2008.




 
SIGNATURES
   
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
   
 
SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
   
   
   
Date:  January 14, 2008
By:  /s/ Rheo A. Brouillard
 
Rheo A. Brouillard
 
President and Chief Executive Officer

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1:
The Company's press release dated January 14, 2008.